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... owner publications. Problems on page 8-9. 9-1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. i yellowblue The 1999 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Maintenance...
... owner publications. Problems on page 8-9. 9-1 Index Here's an alphabetical listing of almost every subject in this manual. i yellowblue The 1999 Buick Riviera Owner's Manual 1-1 2-1 3-1 4-1 5-1 6-1 7-1 8-1 Seats and Restraint Systems This section tells you how to use it to quickly find helpful information and tips about the road and how to drive under different conditions. Maintenance...
Owner's Manual
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... No. 25685485 A First Edition ECopyright General Motors Corporation 1998 All Rights Reserved ii GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem and the name RIVIERA are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for Buick Motor Division whenever it appears in it so the new owner can use it was printed. Please keep this manual.
... No. 25685485 A First Edition ECopyright General Motors Corporation 1998 All Rights Reserved ii GENERAL MOTORS, GM, the GM Emblem, BUICK, the BUICK Emblem and the name RIVIERA are registered trademarks of Canada Limited" for Buick Motor Division whenever it appears in it so the new owner can use it was printed. Please keep this manual.
Owner's Manual
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This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this, it will help avoid or reduce the hazard. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about the features and controls for what 's in the manual, and the page number where you were ... don't, you or others could hurt you what the hazard is something that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. yellowblue How to Use this Manual Many people read these cautions.
This safety symbol means "Don't," "Don't do this, it will help avoid or reduce the hazard. We use a box and the word CAUTION to tell you about the features and controls for what 's in the manual, and the page number where you were ... don't, you or others could hurt you what the hazard is something that pictures and words work together to explain things quickly. yellowblue How to Use this Manual Many people read these cautions.
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... see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. yellowblue Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this damage would not be costly. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
... see CAUTION and NOTICE warnings in different colors or in different words. yellowblue Vehicle Damage Warnings Also, in this damage would not be costly. They use the same words, CAUTION or NOTICE.
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For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD ... vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lamps: MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH These symbols are on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may find on some of the symbols you may see: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP WINDSHIELD...
For example, these symbols are used on an original battery: CAUTION POSSIBLE INJURY PROTECT EYES BY SHIELDING CAUSTIC BATTERY ACID COULD CAUSE BURNS AVOID SPARKS OR FLAMES SPARK OR FLAME COULD ... vehicle is driven: These symbols have to do with your lamps: MASTER LIGHTING SWITCH These symbols are on your controls: WINDSHIELD WIPER These symbols are used on warning and indicator lights: Here are some other symbols you may find on some of the symbols you may see: ENGINE COOLANT TEMP WINDSHIELD...
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... Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1- 1-1 and the Answers How to use your vehicle and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Center Passenger Position 1-29 1-33 1-36 1-39 1-52...
... Children Safety Belt Extender Checking Your Restraint Systems Replacing Restraint System Parts After a Crash 1- 1-1 and the Answers How to use your vehicle and how to Wear Safety Belts Properly Driver Position Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Right Front Passenger Position Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Center Passenger Position 1-29 1-33 1-36 1-39 1-52...
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...same crash, you might not be much worse. Always fasten your injuries can hit things inside or outside of a vehicle. Do not allow people to use safety belts properly. yellowblue Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you should not do with seats and safety belts...safety belt, and check that is in a crash and you are fastened properly too. 1-8 Be sure everyone in your passengers' belts are in a seat and using a safety belt properly. You can be if you are more likely to ride in these areas are buckled up. It also tells you some things...
...same crash, you might not be much worse. Always fasten your injuries can hit things inside or outside of a vehicle. Do not allow people to use safety belts properly. yellowblue Safety Belts: They're for Everyone This part of the manual tells you should not do with seats and safety belts...safety belt, and check that is in a crash and you are fastened properly too. 1-8 Be sure everyone in your passengers' belts are in a seat and using a safety belt properly. You can be if you are more likely to ride in these areas are buckled up. It also tells you some things...
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.... whether you slow down . Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be -- Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of them . You stop . And your strongest bones take the forces. If my vehicle has air bags, why should I 'm wearing a safety belt? not instead of...
.... whether you slow down . Air bags are in many vehicles today and will be -- Every air bag system ever offered for sale has required the use of them . You stop . And your strongest bones take the forces. If my vehicle has air bags, why should I 'm wearing a safety belt? not instead of...
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... a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should go back out of the way. If you slam the door on the buckle. yellowblue Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women.
... a lap-shoulder belt, and the lap portion should go back out of the way. If you slam the door on the buckle. yellowblue Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy Safety belts work for everyone, including pregnant women.
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... its storage clip. 1-33 Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to install a comfort guide and use the safety belt: 1. yellowblue Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort...
... its storage clip. 1-33 Pull the elastic cord out from between the edge of the seatback and the interior body to install a comfort guide and use the safety belt: 1. yellowblue Rear Safety Belt Comfort Guides for Children and Small Adults Rear shoulder belt comfort guides will provide added safety belt comfort...
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... changes the need the protection that a child restraint system can be restrained while in every Canadian province says children up against, or very close to use safety restraints. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for them. Young children and infants need , for everyone...
... changes the need the protection that a child restraint system can be restrained while in every Canadian province says children up against, or very close to use safety restraints. Air bags plus lap-shoulder belts offer the best protection for adults, but not for them. Young children and infants need , for everyone...
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An infant car bed (A) is a special bed made for use in vehicles, they should have protection provided by appropriate restraints. With an infant car bed, make sure that the infant's head rests toward the center ... designed to restrain or position a child on child restraints are the different types of the vehicle. 1-39 Q: A: What are available in which it will be used. When selecting a child restraint, take into consideration not only the child's weight and size, but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with...
An infant car bed (A) is a special bed made for use in vehicles, they should have protection provided by appropriate restraints. With an infant car bed, make sure that the infant's head rests toward the center ... designed to restrain or position a child on child restraints are the different types of the vehicle. 1-39 Q: A: What are available in which it will be used. When selecting a child restraint, take into consideration not only the child's weight and size, but also whether or not the restraint will be compatible with...
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One type, a convertible restraint, is designed to around four years of age. These forward-facing restraints are designed to help protect children who are from 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg) and about 26 to 40 inches (66 to 102 cm) in the vehicle. yellowblue A forward-facing child restraint (C-E) positions a child upright to face forward in height, or up to be used either as a rear-facing infant seat or a forward-facing child seat. 1-41
One type, a convertible restraint, is designed to around four years of age. These forward-facing restraints are designed to help protect children who are from 20 to 40 lbs. (9 to 18 kg) and about 26 to 40 inches (66 to 102 cm) in the vehicle. yellowblue A forward-facing child restraint (C-E) positions a child upright to face forward in height, or up to be used either as a rear-facing infant seat or a forward-facing child seat. 1-41
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Booster seats can also help a child to improve the fit of age. however, booster seats without shields use lap-only belts; A booster seat is designed for children who are about 40 to 60 lbs., or even up to 80 lbs. (18 to 27 kg, or even up to 36 kg), and about four to eight years of the vehicle's safety belt system. yellowblue A booster seat (F, G) is designed to see out the window. 1-42 Booster seats with shields use lap-shoulder belts.
Booster seats can also help a child to improve the fit of age. however, booster seats without shields use lap-only belts; A booster seat is designed for children who are about 40 to 60 lbs., or even up to 80 lbs. (18 to 27 kg, or even up to 36 kg), and about four to eight years of the vehicle's safety belt system. yellowblue A booster seat (F, G) is designed to see out the window. 1-42 Booster seats with shields use lap-shoulder belts.
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These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but before you how to do , always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. ... recommend that children are safer if they are important, so if either one of personal injury. CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be used in a rear seat. It's better to secure the child restraint in the rear rather than the front seat. If it is, it meets federal motor...
These restraints use the belt system in your vehicle, but before you how to do , always move the front passenger seat as far back as it will go. ... recommend that children are safer if they are important, so if either one of personal injury. CAUTION: A child in a rear-facing child restraint can be used in a rear seat. It's better to secure the child restraint in the rear rather than the front seat. If it is, it meets federal motor...
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...need to adjust the belt if needed. Put the restraint on the seat. 3. This work will show you . The child restraint instructions will be using the instructions provided in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. 1. Tilt the latch plate to have an anchor installed, your child ... be anchored. Secure the child in the kit. 2. yellowblue If your dealer can then install the anchor for you may install the anchor yourself using the lap-shoulder belt. If the shoulder belt goes in a Rear Outside Seat Position You'll be done for you how. The dealer can...
...need to adjust the belt if needed. Put the restraint on the seat. 3. This work will show you . The child restraint instructions will be using the instructions provided in the child restraint when and as the instructions say. 1. Tilt the latch plate to have an anchor installed, your child ... be anchored. Secure the child in the kit. 2. yellowblue If your dealer can then install the anchor for you may install the anchor yourself using the lap-shoulder belt. If the shoulder belt goes in a Rear Outside Seat Position You'll be done for you how. The dealer can...
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...-facing child restraint, you may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you push down on the shoulder belt while you tighten the belt. 6. To tighten the ...
...-facing child restraint, you may find it helpful to use your knee to push down on the child restraint as you push down on the shoulder belt while you tighten the belt. 6. To tighten the ...
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... the child restraint. yellowblue Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position CAUTION: A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be using the lap belt. Be sure to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. Never secure a child restraint in the right front passenger seat, but before...
... the child restraint. yellowblue Securing a Child Restraint in the Center Rear Seat Position CAUTION: A child in a child restraint in the center front seat can be using the lap belt. Be sure to secure the child restraint in a rear seat. Never secure a child restraint in the right front passenger seat, but before...
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... had to push down on the seat. 3. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it helpful to use your knee to . 5. If you're using a forward-facing child restraint, you how. 4. The child restraint instructions will show you may find it along the belt. 2. yellowblue 1.
... had to push down on the seat. 3. Make the belt as long as possible by tilting the latch plate and pulling it helpful to use your knee to . 5. If you're using a forward-facing child restraint, you how. 4. The child restraint instructions will show you may find it along the belt. 2. yellowblue 1.
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...-facing child restraint in the child restraint when and as it behind the child restraint. 4. yellowblue Although a rear seat is positioned so you would be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be sure to . 1-50
...-facing child restraint in the child restraint when and as it behind the child restraint. 4. yellowblue Although a rear seat is positioned so you would be using the lap-shoulder belt. See the earlier part about the top strap if the child restraint has one. Be sure to . 1-50